Hist 2112 chapter 23 alfred thayer mahans the influence of sea power. His philosophies had a major influence on the navies of many nations resulting in a igniting of naval races between countries. It is said that it sold more copies on military theory than all of its predecessors including clausewitz combined. Germanys kaiser wilhelm had copies of mahans books placed on. Airsea battle came to my office last week when one of my colleagues, a u. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 work.
Alfred thayer mahan stands out as one of the foremost thinkers on naval warfare. The influence of sea power upon history 1660 1783 mahan. In alfred thayer mahan his college lectures as the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783. To turn now from the particular lessons drawn from the history of the past to the general question of the influence of government upon the sea career of its people, it is seen that that influence can work in two distinct but closely related ways. The proponents of a strong navy also recognized the value of overseas trade.
His book the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 1890 won immediate recognition, especially in europe, and with its successor, the influence of sea power upon the french revolution and empire, 17931812 1892, made him worldfamous and perhaps the most influential american author of the nineteenth century. It was written for the purpose of changing american attitudes towards modernizing its navy. His arguments about the necessary of maintaining control of the seas are still highly relevant, and his. Buy influence of sea power upon history, 16601783, the by alfred mahan isbn. Books and newspapers vie with one another in describing the wonderful. Alfred thayer mahans the influence of sea power upon history was a huge success in both america and. His vision for the united states included overseas colonies and control of a canal. It details the role of sea power during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and discusses the various factors needed to support and achieve sea power, with emphasis on having the largest and most powerful fleet. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 ebook written by alfred thayer mahan. What important points did alfred mahan argue for why the. In 1890, captain alfred thayer mahan, a lecturer in naval history and the president of the united states naval war college, published the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783, a revolutionary analysis of the importance of naval power as a factor in the rise of the british empire. He was very influential over his friend and colleague, teddy roosevelt. Alfred thayer mahans the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 p. As history books go, there are many chronicles that are better written than mahan s.
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Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Having therefore no foreign establishments, either colonial or military, the ships of war of the united states, in war, will be like land birds, unable to fly far from their own shores. Mahans first book, published in 1890, was about 600 pages and included 30 illustrations maps and plans, or trackcharts, of sea battles, and can be downloaded from project gutenberg, file 529h. Alfred thayer mahans at the time of original publication mahan was a captain the influence of sea power upon history was and perhaps remains, the single most influential book ever written by an american. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 classic. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783, some principles of maritime strategy, command of the air, winged defense roots of strategy by david jablonsky and a great selection of related. Indeed it can be argued that his influence continues to be exerted even today. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1890, mahan published one of the most important books of the age, the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783. View notes hist 2112 chapter 23 from hist 2112 at university of georgia. Alfred thayer mahan was a naval admiral who was a very effective advocate of imperialism. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783, by alfred.
As president of the college he began writing books and articles extolling the value of sea power as a key to national greatness. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 by mahan, captain a. In the influence of sea power upon history, alfred thayer mahan studied the rise and fall of naval powers. If this were so, an analysis of the course of events through a series of years, directed to show the influence of sea power upon history, would at least serve to imbue his hearers with an exalted sense of the mission of their calling. It stated his idea that the countries with the biggest navies and greater sea power over others who could govern the world. In the book, the influence of sea power upon history, mahan claimed that countries with sea power were the great nations of history. The influence of sea power upon history by alfred thayer mahan free ebook download as text file. His core argument was that sea power was the key to empirebuilding. The influence of sea power upon history, 1660 1783 by alfred. In his book the influence of sea power upon history1890, alfred t. In 1890 mahan published his college lectures as the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783. Captain alfred thayer mahan argued in the influence of sea power upon history 1890 that a nations greatness depended on its navy, and that countries with the greatest fleets played a decisive role in shaping history. Mahan argued which of the following that colonial possessions are a drain on the nations resources. Senator henry cabot lodge of massachusetts and other mahan disciples used his arguments to lobby congress for the battleship act of 1890 and an.
The influence of sea power upon history by alfred thayer. Have heard about this book for years, especially when on exchange duty with the united states navy. The influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 by. Mahan wanted to be able to compete with powerful european countries. Click to read more about the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 by a. Excerpts from alfred thayer mahans the interest of. Buy influence of sea power upon history, 16601783 illustrated illustrated by mahan, alfred thayer isbn. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the life of nelson. The book brought mahan fame in his lifetime and ever since. His work influenced the doctrines of every major navy in the interwar period. September 27, 1840 december 1, 1914 was a united states naval officer and historian, whom john keegan called the most important american strategist of the nineteenth century. It was not so much a history book as a book about sea power, of the naval type, and its influence on history. He now pronounces seapower evangelist alfred thayer.
In this book he argued for the paramount importance of. In the late 19th century, however, the true military might of a nation rested primarily on the strength of its navy. The project gutenberg ebook of the influence of sea power upon. Whoever rules the waves rules the world, mahan wrote. What important points did alfred mahan argue for why the us needed a stronger navy 1890s1900s.
His lectures at the college formed the basis for his two major works, the influence of sea power upon history, 16601783, published in 1890, and the influence of sea power upon the french revolution and empire, 17931812, published two years later. It details the role of sea power during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and discussed the various factors needed to support and achieve sea power, with emphasis on having the largest and most powerful fleet. Influence of sea power upon history 16601783 abridged and influence of sea power upon the french revolution 17931812 excerpts capt. His arguments about the necessary of maintaining control of the seas are still. This excerpt is from alfred thayer mahans the influence of sea power upon history. What was alfred thayer mahans thesis concerning national power. Have read and reread the book, its suprising that it takes an american naval captain to encapsulate british royal naval history.
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His book made mahan an instant celebrity in naval circles. The influence of sea power upon history 1890 alfred. The influence of seapower upon history, 16601783 was translated to japanese 4 and used as a textbook in the imperial japanese navy ijn. In the book, the influence of sea power upon history. The influence of sea power upon history 1890 written by alfred mahan who argued that control of the sea was the key to world dominance. Influence of sea power upon history, 16601783, the. Understand it is part of officer training required reading. Alfred thayer mahan has 96 books on goodreads with 4936 ratings. Hist 2112 chapter 23 hist 2112 chapter 23 alfred thayer.
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